Chapter 20 Part 2: No, I’m Japanese

Kuooh-!!!

A giant dinosaur roar echoed, ringing in the ears.

Simultaneously, the background turned red, and black text appeared.

[You Lose]

“Hoo…”

Cheongha let out a quiet sigh at the screen announcing their defeat.

‘Come to think of it, it makes sense.’

No matter how good Solnamu’s skills were, I was a beginner.

Besides, due to the regional characteristic of being in Japan, the computer ping was also dropping.

Even bringing a hacker user, not a pro gamer, winning in that situation would have been impossible.

Despite that, she was grateful that he kindly played the game with her, who was no different from a sandbag, without getting angry even once.

Thanks to that, she herself could also polish the basics of FPS games to some extent.

While Cheongha was reviewing what she learned, Solnamu spoke to her.

“Um, could I possibly do a brief interview?”

“Ah, yes…”

Since it wasn’t a particularly difficult task, Cheongha accepted Solnamu’s request.

She had plenty of interview experience before, so this much should be possible.

At that sight, viewers in both streams began to complain in agony.

-Hey stay away

-We can’t give up our host!

-Is this a major corp bus?

-Sol’s personality mellowed out a lot lol

-Do you like women that much

-Still can’t get used to it…

Seeing the viewers having seizures, Solnamu quietly typed three words in his chat window.

= Guys

= This is all

= Money

“Um, Cheongha, may I ask how old you are?”

“Ah, I’m 24 this year.”

If the main interest before was the game progression, now the interview about her had become the main event.

The rare subject of ‘a foreigner speaking Korean without a hint of awkwardness’ was enough to capture the interest of both broadcast viewers.

-1,000 Won Donation

Oh, even the first donation.

‘Right, even I would find it amazing.’

It seemed the nationality topic was a reasonably good element for attracting attention.

“Ah, a question came up, what is your occupation?”

“Me, I’m currently unemployed.”

Well, not completely unemployed.

Although she was a former idol, she had no intention of telling that yet.

‘Honestly, calling streamer activities a job right now is a bit much, right?’

Not a single donation had come in yet, and other income was also zero.

-Noona why aren’t you a streamer?

-Voice is damn good…

-Agreed, wanna watch sometime.

“Really seems like you’d do well if you did broadcasts…”

“Ah, really?”

“Thank you.”

Like the viewers in his own stream, Solnamu genuinely felt disappointed at Cheongha’s answer.

‘Feels like she’d really do well if she did it…’

If nothing else, her voice was definitely top-tier.

Maybe because she was shy, her tone felt a bit cold, giving a slightly regrettable taste, but that could sufficiently become her unique charm.

‘Still, I can’t force her.’

Even among long-time acquaintances, forcing someone to do something they don’t want to is rude.

Forcing a job, of all things, on someone you just met would be even more so.

“Well then, if you have thoughts of debuting later, would you like to join our crew?”

“We’ll treat you well.”

Still, nothing ventured, nothing gained, so he threw out a recruitment offer and then held his tongue.

The Crew he belonged to.

A crew that took the Sipjangsaeng, ten creatures famous for long life in the East, such as turtles, cranes, and pine trees, as their image animals.

Since the Crew lacked female members, if she debuted as a streamer, he definitely wanted to recruit her to the team.

“Ah…”

“I’ll think about it.”

Although she said that, she had no intention of belonging to any crew.

‘Rightly so, because acting under someone is quite tiring.’

What kind of hellish suffering did I endure under that trash president?

Despite going through such hardships, what returned was check and jealousy, and then being discarded after use (tosagupaeng).

Of course, it wasn’t that Solnamu and his crew were those kinds of people.

It’s just that I’m not in a state to form any relationship with other people yet.

At least until this damn distrust of humans is cured, staying solo might be better for my mental health.

Still, recognition from a pro broadcaster, doesn’t feel bad.

“Goodbye.”

“Yes, you too, Solnamu.”

After chatting for about 10 more minutes, Solnamu and Cheongha parted ways.

-Solnamu gone?

-Wow, only a few days of broadcasting and already meeting a major corp.

-Host’s luck is damn good lol

-But looking at the computer ping, maybe not

-Me

-Me

-Me

-Said this many times but still surprising lolol

“Why, can’t a Japanese person be good at Korean?”

Cheongha’s avatar made a brazen face at the viewers’ words.

-lol host is damn brazen

-Korean language master Japanese beauty?

-Even better

-When did you see her real face to call her beauty lol

-Ahem, from now on, that is the real face.

Amidst the chat windows that suddenly started a debate, a donation message popped up with a cheerful sound effect.

[Jumin A donated 1,000 Won!]

-Then could you perhaps speak Japanese for a moment?

“Ah, Japanese?”

“Just a moment.”

Since it wasn’t a very difficult request for a first donation message, Cheongha accepted the request.

{Hello, my name is Kim Cheongha.}

A few more words of self-introduction were added after that.

-Holy sh*t, Japanese is damn good…

-Native pronunciation is killer…

-Wow sounds really Japanese!

-She really is Japanese lolol

-I don’t know what nationality I am anymore…

“Yes, well…”

“For now, I am Japanese.”

My past life was Korean and male, but now I was Japanese and female.

“For now, I’ll end today’s broadcast here.”

-What, why leaving already?

-Hasn’t even been an hour and a half yet?

-Noona where are you going…

People surprised by the sudden broadcast end announcement sent chats.

Since it hadn’t even been two hours since the broadcast started, it made sense.

‘I feel a bit sorry too, but…’

It couldn’t be helped.

Perhaps because I sat in front of the computer for too long, my body felt extremely tired since earlier.

Playing games in this physical condition probably wouldn’t go well, and more importantly…

“Right now, the computer might explode if I’m not careful.”

“The main unit is incredibly hot.”

-Oof, leave quickly then.

-What were you doing not leaving until now?

-Cheongba~

-Honestly, it’s a big deal if the comp explodes

-No, but watching the game earlier too, what kind of computer are you even using?

At that one sentence, public opinion instantly reversed.

Only after confirming that the broadcast end button was completely pressed could Cheongha finally stretch her numb body.

“Ughhh….”

As she stretched her shoulders that had been stiff in one position for a long time, a groan escaped her lips automatically.

I’ll have to get used to this gradually.

Considering other streamers’ broadcast times, maybe it’s best to be able to endure about five hours in front of the computer.

“Ah, speaking of which, when will the new computer arrive?”

It seems likely to arrive within this week.

But since it’s international shipping, I don’t know again.

Didn’t they say to get the gear first before entering a high-difficulty dungeon?

Like that saying, since the basic equipment itself is poor, nothing was going right.

“….Should I just eat?”

Now that the reason to obsess over weight management was gone, ordering delivery food should be fine.

“…This won’t do.”

Ren cautiously searched the news on her phone, but soon had to abandon that thought.

[Idol Cornelia’s Leader, Sakamiya Ren’s Shocking Double Life····]

[The Bare Face of the Idol World’s Representative, Is the Agency Faultless?]

Her face was still plastered huge on the top article of the portal site.

Did someone pull strings?

That damn article just won’t come down.

Probably about half the people who know how to use the internet know my face.

Since my home address was leaked by an obsessive fan once before, it seemed best to stay quiet until public interest in me died down.

Hmm, cooking at home would be healthier.

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#[Live Stream Vtuber Update]

-Speaks Korean damn well but says she’s Japanese lolol

(Video of Cheongha’s nationality coming out)

[??? Yes?]

ㄴ[Ah stop lying lol]

ㄴ[F*ck why is this real]

[Foreigner but why speaks our language so well?]

ㄴ[Isn’t she like Zainichi Korean or something?]

ㄴ[idk? Seeing that she lives in Japan now, maybe?]

ㄴ[Said she’s just Japanese, not Zainichi]

[Must be damn hard speaking Korean after only speaking Japanese your whole life, but does well…]

ㄴ[Agreed, we can’t even speak English but why is that b*tch so good?]

ㄴ[No but why is this one cursing and being crazy…]

ㄴ[No fck, isn’t it damn unpleasant seeing Jjokbari btch doing that?]

ㄴ[Crazy bastard]

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#[That Vtuber kid]

-Could that be the kid from Solnamu’s stream?

-Voice is damn identical.

(Solnamu video interviewing Cheongha.)

[What, it’s real?]

[Voice is damn identical]

[Solnamu bastard had that kind of taste?]

[But what game is that again]

ㄴ[Host says X trash game]

ㄴ[What, dinosaurs roaming around;;]

ㄴ[Still met that kind of noona lol]

ㄴ[You bastard]